Portugal vs Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Portugal
9.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.1%
in 2024
Portugal rank
26th
Switzerland rank
28th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.5% against 8.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 5.5% | 13.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 9.5% against 8.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Portugal ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.